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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
10,034 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,830 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
4,282 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,217 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
3,344 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
3,329 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,203 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,149 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,732 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,684 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,383 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,290 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,147 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,124 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,115 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
2,047 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,991 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,740 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
1,734 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,674 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,652 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
1,587 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
1,567 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,533 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
1,501 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,434 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,408 observations
Blinded Sphinx
Paonias excaecata
1,379 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
1,376 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,368 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,359 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,342 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
1,340 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,315 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,284 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
1,281 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,269 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
1,207 observations
Eastern Panthea Moth
Panthea furcilla
1,121 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
1,065 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,058 observations
Arched Hooktip Moth
Drepana arcuata
1,048 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
1,016 observations
Common Idia Moth
Idia aemula
1,014 observations
Filbertworm Moth
Cydia latiferreana
998 observations
Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis angulalis
981 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
971 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
934 observations
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
933 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
916 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Massachusetts are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)
- Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae)
- American Copper (Lycaena hypophlaeas)
- American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Massachusetts is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 10,034 recorded observations.